Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes was a 10-part television miniseries aimed towards 8- to 12-year-olds about various aspects of the arts, that was broadcast on PBS in 1992. The series was executive produced by Alice Stewart Trillin and Jane Garmey, produced and directed by Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer, and hosted by Penn & Teller. It was developed to illuminate the creative process underlying the working of artists. The series was funded by The National Endowment for the Arts, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Bingham Trust and McDonald's.

Released
Aug 11, 1992


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Seasons & Episodes

Thumbnail for Drawing Illusion of Depth with David Hockney Season 1 Episode 1
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Behind the Scenes

Drawing Illusion of Depth with David Hockney

Season 1 • Episode 1

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Thumbnail for Photography Framing with Carrie Mae Weems Season 1 Episode 2
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Photography Framing with Carrie Mae Weems

Season 1 • Episode 2

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Thumbnail for Music Playing Together with Joann Falletta Season 1 Episode 3
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Music Playing Together with Joann Falletta

Season 1 • Episode 3

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Thumbnail for Drawing Line with Wayne Thiebaud Season 1 Episode 4
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Drawing Line with Wayne Thiebaud

Season 1 • Episode 4

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Thumbnail for Theater Setting Scene with Julie Taymor Season 1 Episode 5
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Theater Setting Scene with Julie Taymor

Season 1 • Episode 5

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Thumbnail for Music Melody with Allen Toussaint Season 1 Episode 6
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Behind the Scenes

Music Melody with Allen Toussaint

Season 1 • Episode 6

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Thumbnail for Painting Color with Robert Gil de Montes Season 1 Episode 7
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Behind the Scenes

Painting Color with Robert Gil de Montes

Season 1 • Episode 7

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Thumbnail for Dance Pattern with David Parsons Season 1 Episode 8
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Behind the Scenes

Dance Pattern with David Parsons

Season 1 • Episode 8

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Thumbnail for Music Rhythm with Max Roach Season 1 Episode 9
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Behind the Scenes

Music Rhythm with Max Roach

Season 1 • Episode 9

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Thumbnail for Sculpture Balance with Nancy Graves Season 1 Episode 10
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Sculpture Balance with Nancy Graves

Season 1 • Episode 10

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